On March 1, 1996, by Proclamation 6867, a national emergency was declared
to address the disturbance or threatened disturbance of international
relations caused by the February 24, 1996, destruction by the Cuban
government of two unarmed U.S. registered civilian aircraft in
international airspace north of Cuba. In July 1996 and on subsequent
occasions, the Cuban government stated its intent to forcefully defend its
sovereignty against any U.S.-registered vessels or aircraft that might
enter Cuban territorial waters or airspace while involved in a flotilla or
peaceful protest. Since these events, the Cuban government has not
demonstrated that it will refrain from the future use of reckless and
excessive force against U.S. vessels or aircraft that may engage in
memorial activities or peaceful protest north of Cuba. On February 26,
2004, by Proclamation 7757, the scope of the national emergency was
expanded in order to deny monetary and material support to the repressive
Cuban government, which had taken a series of steps to destabilize
relations with the United States, including threatening to abrogate the
Migration Accords with the United States and to close the United States
Interests Section. Further, Cuba's most senior officials repeatedly
asserted that the United States intended to invade Cuba, despite explicit
denials from the U.S. Secretaries of State and Defense that such action is
planned. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National
Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing the national emergency
with respect to Cuba and the emergency authority relating to the regulation
of the anchorage and movement of vessels set out in Proclamation 6867 as
amended and expanded by Proclamation 7757.

This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to
the Congress.